Quiz on Harshavardhana and the Pushyabhuti Dynasty

Who were the prominent rulers of the Pushyabhuti dynasty?

• Prabhakara Vardhana and Harshavardhana

• Chandragupta and Ashoka

• Akbar and Jahangir

• Shivaji and Sambhaji

At what age did Harshavardhana ascend the throne?

• Sixteen

• Twenty

• Thirty

• Twelve

Who killed Harshavardhana's brother, Rajyavardhana?

• Shashanka

• Pulikeshi II

• Akbar

• Chandragupta

Which city did Harshavardhana make his capital?

• Kanauj

• Delhi

• Pataliputra

• Varanasi

How long did Harshavardhana rule North India?

• Nearly 40 years

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 50 years

Which Chinese traveler had a close relation with Harshavardhana?

• Hu-en-Tsang

• Marco Polo

• Ibn Battuta

• Fa-Hien

Which plays did Harshavardhana pen in Sanskrit?

• Priyadarshika, Ratnavali, and Nagananda

• Shakuntala, Meghaduta, and Malavikagnimitra

• Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavad Gita

• Panchatantra, Hitopadesha, and Jataka Tales

Who wrote the biography of Harshavardhana?

• Kalidasa

• Banabhatta

• Chanakya

• Valmiki

What was Harshavardhana's approach to different religions?

• He was intolerant to all religions.

• He respected only Buddhism.

• He was tolerant to all dharmas.

• He followed only Jainism.

Where did Harshavardhana organize religious conferences?

• Nalanda and Bodh Gaya

• Kashi and Rajgir

• Kanauj and Prayag

• Ujjayini and Vidisha